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Caline Malek
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Freelance Journalist, Freelance
UAE-based Senior Freelance Journalist. Fmr Sr Diplomacy, Security+Nuclear Journo @ The National. Westernised Arab & Frenchie at heart. calinefreelance@gmail.com
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Megan O'Toole
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Senior Editor and Journalist, Middle East Eye
Award-winning investigative journalist, now on Bluesky: meganotoole.bsky.social
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Samy Magdy
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Reporter, Associated Press
Cairo-based correspondent, covering Egypt, Yemen, Libya and Sudan. @AP reachable at smagdy@ap.org Retweeting is not endorsement.
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Alex MacDonald
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Reporter and Analyst, Middle East Eye
Middle East Eye, reporter/commentator. Mainly tweet about Iraq, Turkey, Iran, Israel-Palestine and UK. Folk musician. He/him. alexjaymac90@gmail.com
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Louisa Loveluck
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Reporter, The Washington Post
🌴 @WashingtonPost reporter covering global crises. Previously: Baghdad, Beirut, and Cairo. DM me for Signal. louisa.loveluck@washpost.com.
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Zainab Mehdi
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News and Features Associate Editor, The New Arab
News & Features Associate Editor @The_NewArab | Work 📧: zainab.mehdi@newarab.com | Personal: For writing commissions/features, please contact via website below
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Urooba Jamal
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Journalist, Al Jazeera English
Globally-minded journalist @AJEnglish, now MENA-based • Ex: @BusinessInsider, @AP, and reported from Canada/Latin America/Europe • tips: jamalu@aljazeera.net
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Ahmad Ghaddar
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Energy Correspondent, Reuters
Energy Correspondent, Reuters | Focus on OPEC+ and oil products markets | All opinions are mine and retweets are not endorsements | ahmad.ghaddar@tr.com
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Mahmoud Maher
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Journalist, Mercatoday
Journalist @mercato_day & Writer @AsharqSports , Former @GoalAR & @AlArabiya_spt & @elbotola
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Harun al-Aswad
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Journalist and Photographer, Freelance
Independent journalist | MA Journalism (DL) student at the University of Portsmouth | ✉️ Harun.Alaswad@gmail.com
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find journalists covering Middle East?
Use filters such as industry, country, journalist type, or outlet to narrow your search to reporters, editors, or contributors who specialize in Middle East. You’ll see profiles that match those criteria.Do you offer contact emails for these journalists?
Yes. Verified contact details (e.g. emails, LinkedIn, X) become available with a premium subscription. Free users can view profiles but contact info is redacted.Can I filter Middle East journalists by location or publication?
Absolutely. You can target by country, city/state, or specific outlets to focus your outreach where it matters.What information does each Middle East journalist profile include?
Each profile contains journalist type, role, beat(s), industry, outlet, location, and recent articles to help you understand their coverage focus.Can I export journalists covering Middle East for campaigns?
Yes. Premium users can export lists of profiles into CSV or XLSX files, ready for outreach workflows or PR tools.How often are journalist profiles for Middle East updated?
The database is refreshed regularly to keep beats, roles, outlets, and contact details up to date.Why focus on journalists by specific beat?
Targeting by beat ensures your pitch lands with journalists already covering the topic, making your outreach more relevant and increasing the chance of coverage.Can I subscribe just to get a list of Middle East journalists for one project?
Yes. You may subscribe for a short term to export lists for a specific campaign and cancel afterward if you like.Can I cancel my subscription anytime?
Yes. You’re free to cancel or change your plan at any time. You’ll retain full access until your billing period ends.